A Coffee Crawl Down Main Street
6 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 6, 2026
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Build a coffee and pastry walk through Howell, MI around these six addresses, starting on E Grand River Ave and finishing on N Walnut St. Choose Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when all six businesses have overlapping hours.
Begin at Dough Creations, 1243 E Grand River Ave, for donuts, bagels or pretzels, with gluten-free, nut-free and vegan donut options. Continue to Shaka Cafe at 1123 E Grand River Ave, where coffee and tea share the menu with smoothies, acai bowls and toasts. This women- and veteran-owned shop also has a fireplace and dine-in seating.
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Next, visit Good Sense Coffee at 102 E Grand River Ave for specialty drinks made with fresh-roasted beans. Follow with M Street Baking Company at 117 N Michigan Ave for coffee and breakfast, with takeout available for a quick stop. Continue to Black Iron Coffee Roasters at 119 W Grand River Ave for small-batch, house-roasted coffee and fresh-baked goods. Finish at Oh Crumbs! Bread Company, 111 N Walnut St, where European-inspired rustic hearth breads anchor a takeout bakery that also offers coffee and breakfast.
Coffee stops
morning
Stop 1
Shaka Cafe
4.8(150)Howell
Shaka Cafe pairs coffee and tea with smoothies, acai bowls and toasts, adding vegan and vegetarian options in a setting with a fireplace.
Stop 2
Good Sense Coffee
4.6(95)Howell
Good Sense Coffee serves specialty drinks using fresh-roasted beans, with breakfast, tea and dessert alongside seating for working or meeting friends.
Stop 3
M Street Baking Company
4.5(1930)Howell
M Street Baking Company offers coffee and breakfast for a quick visit, with dine-in and takeout options and a wheelchair-accessible entrance.
Stop 4
Black Iron Coffee Roasters
4.7(330)Howell
Black Iron Coffee Roasters roasts its own beans in small batches and serves fresh-baked goods and sandwiches alongside coffee and tea.
Pastries along the way
morning
Stop 5
Oh Crumbs! Bread Company
4.9(139)Howell
Oh Crumbs! Bread Company specializes in European-inspired rustic hearth breads, with coffee, breakfast and takeout options for a quick bakery stop.
Stop 6
Dough Creations
4.7(291)Howell
Dough Creations offers donuts, bagels and pretzels alongside coffee, with gluten-free, nut-free and vegan donut options broadening the bakery selection.
